This Critical Appraisal Nugget introduces sensitivity and specificity as ways to describe diagnostic test accuracy. Aimed at medical students and doctors preparing for exams, the podcast explores how these concepts help clinicians choose and interpret investigations in emergency care.
Semi-structured interviews are a great way to get the really rich data we need to understand something in greater depth. They allow us to ask 'why?' as well as just 'what?', 'who?' and 'when?'.
Iain and Simon review the January 2023 blog posts, with discussion of dual sequence defibrillation and concussion. The episode also includes an update on the plans for St Emlyn's WILD at the time.
Simon and Iain bring together the St Emlyn's blog and podcast from November and December 2022 in a combined monthly round-up, revisiting the site's end-of-year content.
A look back at the October 2022 St Emlyn's blog and podcast, including patient flow and complex decision-making. This short post introduces the month's round-up episode.
Simon and Iain look back over September 2022 in this monthly St Emlyn's podcast round-up.